Shootin'................

[Bob Wright]

I put in a range session this morning, the first time for 2019. I shot both my Ruger Three Screw Blackhawk .44 Special and one of the .45 Colt Blackhawks. I have missed the last couple of weeks due to the holidays, and it was evident in my shooting.

But then there was the realization that I don't shoot as well as I once did. And likely never will. I have no problem with vision, as its corrected by glasses and I can still see both the front sight and target in their proper focus.

But muscle tone seems to be waning and its hard to maintain that for me now. Maybe that might improve some come summer when I can get out and do yard work. But my days of splitting cards and cutting strings are behind me now. Not likely to win any turkey shoots now.

But I can still outshoot those who come to our range!

Bob Wright

 

[Goldstar225]

Took my 15 Y/O grandson to the range today. Ruger 1911, new SIG P320, S&W model 15 & 60. Grandson shot well with all but the SIG. The stars of the show were the 1911 and Model 15. We burned a lot of powder and had a great time.

 

[bogus bill]

Think about taking up gold panning, Bob.

 

[SAJohn]

Bob,

I suggest that you build up your shooting arm by switching from doing 12 oz curls with beer cans to 48 oz ones using one of your Super Blackhawks.

John

 

[graygun]

I don't think he drinks.

 

[Bob Wright]

I don't think he drinks.

You got that right!


Bob Wright

 

[Bob Wright]

Think about taking up gold panning, Bob.

Only if I can stand erect while doing so!

Bob Wright

 

[bogus bill]

I have developed "The shakes" with age. It`s a family thing, my dad was the same and I understand my grandmother had to shave my grandpa, he shook so bad. Many of my dads siblings shook when they aged too. For close to 37 years I packed and had to yearly qualify on my guard jobs. I never had a problem qualifying on all the various ranges and ran by sheriffs departments etc. Never sweated it. I cant brag on being the best shot but considered myself maybe "high medioker". I still think "I am good nuff" to defend myself but now at my age seldom see the need to waste my ammo because of the shakes. Sighting in, supporting myself off the bench or a truck hood is another deal. I never have been "competitive" at anything in my life. I never felt the need or pressure or pleasure to prove "I am better than you" at anything.
I am sure the odds are still with us old guys that have shot for sixty years over the likely punks if need be the unlikely ever does happen. How precise does a old phart at likely ten feet need to be? Yeah, don't bore me with all the likely and unlikely scenarios you can come up with. We heard them all sixty years ago.

 

[wwb]

..........

But then there was the realization that I don't shoot as well as I once did. And likely never will. ..........

There's just no easy way to put it, Bob..... you're gettin' old. Take some comfort from the fact that you have a lot of company, including me. There was a time when I carried a 98+ average in skeet, but that was about 7 or 8 years ago. Now, it's a 95+ average.... the targets haven't gotten any harder and the shotgun still works just fine..... sorta just leaves one explanation.

 

[coach]

There’s a lot to be said for still being able to get the job done.

 

[gramps]

Part of aging is losing muscle tone as we aren’t as active as when we worked to bring home the bacon. Muscle tone can be improved with weights while watching tv, and use of hand grips during TV too. Good Luck!
gramps

 

[blume357]

I have developed "The shakes" with age. It`s a family thing, my dad was the same and I understand my grandmother had to shave my grandpa, he shook so bad. Many of my dads siblings shook when they aged too. For close to 37 years I packed and had to yearly qualify on my guard jobs. I never had a problem qualifying on all the various ranges and ran by sheriffs departments etc. Never sweated it. I cant brag on being the best shot but considered myself maybe "high medioker". I still think "I am good nuff" to defend myself but now at my age seldom see the need to waste my ammo because of the shakes. Sighting in, supporting myself off the bench or a truck hood is another deal. I never have been "competitive" at anything in my life. I never felt the need or pressure or pleasure to prove "I am better than you" at anything.
I am sure the odds are still with us old guys that have shot for sixty years over the likely punks if need be the unlikely ever does happen. How precise does a old phart at likely ten feet need to be? Yeah, don't bore me with all the likely and unlikely scenarios you can come up with. We heard them all sixty years ago.

I'd think about using a Laser sight... a couple of years ago I was at the handgun range at my gun club and two old geezers were shooting. The one closest to me was using a laser and I looked at the target 50 feet away and he was shaking so bad he could not keep the red point from the laser on the target but every time he fired he hit the target pretty dern good.

 

[Coop]

Annie and I (both retired now) have not been shooting pistol and rifle for a few months now. We both have shot sporting clays recently and did well. Annie the high woman shooter. I was about 5th men shooter.

Anyway, we are off the AZ in a few weeks for SASS National Championship Match at Ben Avery. We will "fine tune" our pistol and rifle stuff on steel targets here in mid January, and looking forward to enjoying AZ in late winter. And visiting Mom in Prescott for a day.

 

[Selena]

One of my home visit patients uses a tonfa he uses when handgun shooting. I made him a canvass "sock" to wear on his belt that the one end goes in then uses the "arm" to steady his hand. Not the ideal solution I know but it seems to work for him. If nothing else the exercise is good for his cardiovascular system.